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Back to the Chargers' pick at #105, OT Matt Goncalves...
I think plan A for LAC is to trade out of #5 and seek a replacement for Trey Pipkins later in Round 1. In a no-trade daft, we decided to go for greatness at #5 with Malik Nabers and gamble that a field-ready RT prospect would be available at #37. That didn't work out, so the new staff will have to live with Pipkins for now, and hope a long-shot Plan B yields a new right tackle by 2025.
Goncalves missed most of the 2023 season with a toe injury - never a good thing for a 327-pound lineman. At #105, there are no clean prospects, so the Chargers hope for the best with his toe and his borderline OT traits. We figure Goncalves has at least as good a chance of developing into a starting RT as the other options left on the board. His floor should be as a valuable sixth man, which wouldn't be bad value here.
LOL! That tracks. Fair
I know who I would be looking at if I was MadPlaid, but we'll see if he goes that direction.
Just when I think you can't make this draft any worse.... You go and totally redeem yourself! If you decided to watch LSU to see Daniels, Nabers, and Brian Thomas and it wasn't just highlights. Your probably saw Wingo wrecking shop with quickness. He has had some injuries, but high character and a leader. They give #18 out as something you have to earn. He is going to be a good fit in our def which if people didn't know is more 4-2-5 than anything. He will cause issues on the inside especially on passing downs. He shouldn't have made it this far.
Really I had a 4 player board and now it is only a two player board. Renaldo Green is a great pick in the 4th. It seems after not getting one in each of these 4 rounds I won't be getting a CB this draft.
I don't agree. Isn't Bowens style blitz less and let his front 4 get to the QB while grabbing the RB on the way. That is Wingo who wins with quick first step and will cause troubles for OGs trying to block him. He is strong too. I think all these undersized DTs that are good penetrators are good fits for us.
Rd1: QB Jayden Daniels
Rd2: OT Kingsley Suamataia
Rd2: WR Ladd McConkey
Rd3: OG Christian Haynes
Rd3: TE Theo Johnson
Rd3: CB Renardo Green
Rd1: QB Jayden Daniels
Rd2: OT Kingsley Suamataia
Rd2: WR Ladd McConkey
Rd3: OG Christian Haynes
Rd3: TE Theo Johnson
Rd3: CB Renardo Green
I haven't seen or studied Suamataia, however the rest of that draft is really good. I love the Haynes in the 3rd although in real life I don't think he makes it that far.
Sweet I am good!
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and a two player board left! Please leave me one!
Sweet I am good!
If you can avoid someone I am looking at that would be great
I was hoping Austin Booker would last to #140, but Coach Harbaugh's brother snagged him a #113. Serves Jim right for talking about edge rusher prospects over Easter dinner.
Jags happy to take him in whatever round this is.
I just tend to think corner is a safer middle round bet to pay off then edge. Maybe I just have Ellerson Smith on the brain
I just tend to think corner is a safer middle round bet to pay off then edge. Maybe I just have Ellerson Smith on the brain
I had already gotten my CB having selected T.J. Tampa in Round 2.
So far for the Ravens I have
Round 1 - Tyler Guyton
Round 2 - T.J. Tampa
Round 3 - Michael Hall
Round 4a - Austin Booker
More emphasis on Defense than I expected to do early on, but that was how the draft fell. 3 picks left to go followed by "UDFA." Lot of names still on my board, but none stand out as clearly better than the rest.
Rd 1: Darius Robinson (DL - Missouri)
Rd 2: Xavier Worthy (Wr - Texas)
Rd 3: Ruke Orhorhoro (DL - Clemson)
Rd 3: Blake Corum (RB - Michigan)
Rd 3: Khyree Jackson (CB - Oregon)
Rd 4: Cole Bishop (S - Utah)
2 more picks in the 5th coming up!
Rd 1: Darius Robinson (DL - Missouri)
Rd 2: Xavier Worthy (Wr - Texas)
Rd 3: Ruke Orhorhoro (DL - Clemson)
Rd 3: Blake Corum (RB - Michigan)
Rd 3: Khyree Jackson (CB - Oregon)
Rd 4: Cole Bishop (S - Utah)
2 more picks in the 5th coming up!
This is a really good draft also. I wouldn't want Worthy as my #1, but he wouldn't be with MHj. He can and will make plays not to mention his return abilities. Orhorhoro is one of my favorite DTs I want the Giants to get. Nice draft so far.
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Rd 1: Marvin Harrison Jr. (Wr - Ohio State)
Rd 1: Darius Robinson (DL - Missouri)
Rd 2: Xavier Worthy (Wr - Texas)
Rd 3: Ruke Orhorhoro (DL - Clemson)
Rd 3: Blake Corum (RB - Michigan)
Rd 3: Khyree Jackson (CB - Oregon)
Rd 4: Cole Bishop (S - Utah)
2 more picks in the 5th coming up!
This is a really good draft also. I wouldn't want Worthy as my #1, but he wouldn't be with MHj. He can and will make plays not to mention his return abilities. Orhorhoro is one of my favorite DTs I want the Giants to get. Nice draft so far.
Ruke next to Dex would be fun to watch, I wonder where Sy will have him
You have to feel bad for Kamara at this point.
If you select before the player after you has picked you can override the autopick
Since you just beat Indy had Kamara been there would you have selected him?
If nobody else selects and Seattle says they would not have taken Kamara if he was available I don't have a problem giving you Pratt